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What doctors wish patients knew about family immunizations

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 6, 2023

In the news: USPSTF recommendations on BP screening for pregnant patients, vitamin D may help prevent T2D, new school nutrition standards and more.

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Feb. 10, 2023: National Advocacy Update

COVID-19 public health emergency set to end May 11 with important implications for patients and physicians and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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AHA, AMA & ANA release new COVID-19 vaccination and booster PSA

The PSA stresses that COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated boosters, protect us from serious disease and death and are safe and effective.

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Time may be running out for free COVID testing, treatments and vaccines with Andrea Garcia JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the end of the COVID-19 emergency will affect hospitals, physicians, as well as insured and uninsured patients.

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Time may be running out for free COVID testing, treatments and vaccines with Andrea Garcia JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the end of the COVID-19 emergency will affect hospitals, physicians, as well as insured and uninsured patients.

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What doctors wish patients knew about the flu

After drastically lower influenza activity in previous years, the flu is back with a vengeance. An infectious diseases physician shares more.

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XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant: Questions patients may have

The rise of the highly transmissible XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant has led to questions among patients. Here’s what physicians should be ready to share.

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The latest research on long COVID symptoms, treatments & more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about long COVID symptoms and treatments.

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The latest research on long COVID symptoms, treatments & more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about long COVID symptoms and treatments.

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